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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,118.16, 197,503.68 and 79,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,118.16, 197,503.68 and 79,456.16 is: 109,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,118.16 : 197,503.68 = 79,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,118.16/197,503.68 = 79,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,118.16x = 197,503.68 × 79,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,118.16x = 15,692,883,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,883,998.67/143,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,649.84

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